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Chapter 3: The Constitution

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The Constitutional Convention was held in _____.
A)1777
B)1781
C)1787
D)1788
2
The Virginia Plan called for a government with _____ branch(es).
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)five
3
The Great Compromise was proposed by _____.
A)Patrick Henry
B)James Madison
C)Benjamin Franklin
D)Roger Sherman
4
Those who supported ratifying the new Constitution were called _____.
A)Patriots
B)Loyalists
C)Federalists
D)Anti-Federalists
5
Which part of the Constitution explains the purposes of the government?
A)the Preamble
B)the Articles
C)the Amendments
D)the Supremacy Clause
6
Article I describes the _____ branch.
A)executive
B)judicial
C)federalist
D)legislative
7
To amend the Constitution, a proposal must be made by _____ of the members of Congress.
A)a majority
B)two-thirds
C)three-fourths
D)all
8
The principle that the power to rule comes from the people is known as _____.
A)popular sovereignty
B)the rule of law
C)federalism
D)the social contract
9
All of the following are examples of the principle of checks and balances EXCEPT _____.
A)Congress passing a bill
B)the president vetoing a bill
C)Congress impeaching a president
D)the Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional
10
Powers specifically granted only to the national (federal) government are called _____.
A)concurrent powers
B)reserved powers
C)exclusive powers
D)expressed powers
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